Churn



W. S. HICKS AND E. R. DEWBERRY.

CHURN.

APPLICATION FILED SPT. I9, I9I9.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

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W. S. RICKS AND E. R. DEWBERRY.

CHURN. I

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-19,1919- 14,364453, Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

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WII'JLIAJVIl S. KICKS` AND EVERETT R. DEWBERRY, 0F SEABCY, ARKANSAS.

CHURN.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

To all whom z't-mag/ concern:

Be it known that we, l/VILLIAM S. Rions and Evnnnrr R. DEWBERRY,citizens of the United States, residing at Searcy, in the county oflVhite and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Churns; and we do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an improved churn and the principal object-ofthe invention is to provide a churn which will be simple in constructionand comprise a comparatively few parts and which will further beprovided with novel means for mounting the receptacle for verticalreciprocating movement, the churn being so constructed that the covercarrying the dasher may be securely but releasably connected with thereceptacle and the receptacle with the cover in place, suspended betweenvertically positioned springs which yieldably suspend the churn and notonly suspend the churn but assist in the reciprocating movement thereof.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this churn that thedasher may form a substantially integral element with the cover whenconnected therewith.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the receptacle thatit may be placed in a frame structure rigidly connected therewith and ayoke carried by the cover releasably connected with the bracket or framestructure of the receptacle.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the churn in position for use.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the receptacle with thecover in place.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through the receptacle lookingtoward the cover. Y

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the dasher.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the supporting frame positioned aboutthe receptacle.

The receptacle 10 is cylindrical in shape and provided with a bottom 11and with an open upper end and may be provided with handles 12 so thatthe receptacle may be easily lifted. This receptacle is provided with asupporting frame 18 which is U- shaped and is provided with side arms 14which extend upwardly along the sides of the receptacle between thehandles 12 and are provided at their upperv ends with outstandingfingers 15. The arms will be connected with the receptacle by rivets orin any other suitable manner which will provide a rigid connection. Ahook or eye-bolt 16 extends through the cross bar of this frameextending beneathk the receptacle and also extends i through the crossarms 17 which assist in bracing the can or receptacle.

The cover 18 fits upon the receptacle or can 10 and is provided with adepending flange or collar 19 which extends in tight engagement with theinner faces of the receptacle walls so that there will be no danger ofleakage. If desired, a suitable gasket may be placed about the collar sothat this gasket will be compressed between the cover and the upper edgeof the receptacle and thus prevent any danger of leakage. A yoke 20extends across the cover with its end portions extending beyond thecover and provided With slots which will be positioned above the slots21 in the outstanding fingers 15 so that securing bolts 22 may be passedthrough the slots of the fingers 15 and outer end portions of the yoke20 thus securely holding the cover in place when the wing nuts 23`areput in place and tightened. This yoke is held in place by a hook 24.-which extends through the yoke and cover and through a reinforcing plate25 positioned against the inner face of the cover. This cover carriesthedasher 26, the arms 27 of which extend upwardly and are connected withthe collar 19. These arms may be formed integral with the dasher or maybe formed of separate strips and riveted or otherwise rigidly connectedtherewith. In the present form the dasher has been shown provided withtwo arms which are oppositely disposed but it is to be understood thatthe number may be varied according to the size of the churn. p

When this churn is in use, the cream will be poured into the receptacle10 and the cover which carries the dasher will then be put in place andsecured by the bolts as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The hooks 16 and 24 willthen be connected with the free ends of the springs 28 and 29 carried bythe arms 30 and 31 of the supporting brackets 32 and the churn will beassembled as shown in Fig. l with the receptacle suspended loetween thesprings. These springs will be of such strength that the receptacle maybe freely reciprocated but will be of suficient strength to prevent thesprings from heilig extended beyond a desired amount when the churn isin use. By giving the receptacle an initial vertical reciprocatingmovement, it will be caused to vertically reciprocate under the actionof the springs and therefore the receptacle does not need to be manuallyreciprocated during the entire churning process. As the receptaclereciprocates the cream will be thoroughly agitated and very quicklychurned into butter. As soon as the churning is completed it is simplynecessary to disconnect the receptacle from the springs and remove thecover thus withdrawing with the cover the dasher. The receptacle, coverand flasher can then be very easily and quickly cleaned and put awayuntil further use. w

What is claimed is: `r

A churn comprising a substantially U- shaped frame having its armsdisposed uppermost, a receptacle positioned in said frame between thearms, a brace secured to the web portion of the frame and engaging thebottom of the receptacle, a cover for said receptacle, a yoke secured tothe cover and having its ends slotted and extended beyond said cover,slotted ears on said arms, fastening means passing through the slots ofsaid ears and the ends of the yoke to secure the cover to thereceptacle, and a spring supporting means secured to the bottom of thereceptacle and to the cover.

In testimony whereof we ax our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM S. RICKS. EVERETT R. DEWBERRY.

Witnesses:

MARK P. JONES, Jon C. COOK, Jr.

